Chuckles McGee was a man who seemed to have a cosmic connection to chaos. If there was a banana peel to slip on, he'd find it; if there was a rain cloud, it would follow him like a loyal puppy. But despite his penchant for attracting mishaps like a magnet, Chuckles had a unique superpower: … Continue reading Laughter
Fiction
Destiny
The winds swirled and whispered through the golden leaves of the ancient oak trees. Their creaking boughs and rustling song was comforting, yet today they brought me no solace. I stood transfixed, peering into the soft glow of my seeing stone and the visions it revealed. There before me flashed glimpses into the many ages … Continue reading Destiny
Sanctuary
The old church loomed in the darkness, its stained glass windows like eyes watching Emma, James, and their friends as they approached. Once a place of refuge and sanctuary, now the church sat decaying, its secrets hidden behind padlocked doors that were no match for teenage curiosity. “This is crazy,” Emma whispered as James worked … Continue reading Sanctuary
Journey
The sun beat down mercilessly on the cracked asphalt road as James trudged onward. He shifted his pack to his other shoulder, trying to ease the ache that had settled there over the last few days. Or had it been weeks? Time seemed to blur together when every day was the same endless walk under … Continue reading Journey
Redemption
Tom walked the cell block, baton in hand, keeping a watchful eye on the inmates. He had been a prison guard at Eastern State Penitentiary for over 15 years, and he thought he had seen it all. The violent outbursts, the contraband, the endless attempts at escape - it all blended together after a while. … Continue reading Redemption
Solitude
High above the frozen wastes of the Arctic Circle, a lone fortress stood sentinel over the icy landscape. Carved into the side of a massive glacier, the crystalline edifice gleamed in the midnight sun, its smooth surfaces and angular planes at odds with the rugged, natural features surrounding it. This was no mere human construction, … Continue reading Solitude
Stars
John gazed up at the night sky, marveling at the brilliance of the stars above him. As an astronomer, he had dedicated his life to studying those distant suns and the mysteries they held. But tonight, the familiar comfort of the starry expanse only reminded John of how far away his dreams now seemed. It … Continue reading Stars
Quest
Abigail cinched her cloak tighter as the biting wind whipped through the muddy streets of Boston. At just sixteen years old, she had already endured more hardships than most women twice her age. Her mother died of fever when Abigail was but a babe, and her father had been lost at sea when she was … Continue reading Quest
Embrace
Sitting alone on the park bench, Lucy let out a heavy sigh. Christmas was supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but here she was, single again after her boyfriend dumped her just last week. Some holiday cheer this turned out to be. She looked around at the couples ice skating on … Continue reading Embrace
Spark
In the year 2145, the world had become a desolate landscape, a graveyard of forgotten dreams and abandoned hopes. The air was thick with the acrid scent of despair, and the once vibrant cities were now reduced to shadows of their former selves. In this wretched world, a lone figure emerged from the ruins, a … Continue reading Spark
The Confusing Middle 